Iris douglasiana (Douglas Iris)
This regionally-native iris features strapping evergreen leaves and beautiful blue flowers from March-May. It reaches 12-24 in. tall and spreads by rhizome, so clusters from a few plants can ultimately spread a few feet (but it’s easily divided if it gets out of bounds in the space you have).
Best in full sun and adaptable to a wide range of soils, including sand. It’s drought-tolerant but also doesn’t mind having its feet a little wet in winter, making it an ideal perennial for Zone 1 of rain gardens.
It supports hummingbirds and other songbirds that appreciate its dense foliage, plus offering food for butterflies and various other beneficial insects.
This regionally-native iris features strapping evergreen leaves and beautiful blue flowers from March-May. It reaches 12-24 in. tall and spreads by rhizome, so clusters from a few plants can ultimately spread a few feet (but it’s easily divided if it gets out of bounds in the space you have).
Best in full sun and adaptable to a wide range of soils, including sand. It’s drought-tolerant but also doesn’t mind having its feet a little wet in winter, making it an ideal perennial for Zone 1 of rain gardens.
It supports hummingbirds and other songbirds that appreciate its dense foliage, plus offering food for butterflies and various other beneficial insects.
This regionally-native iris features strapping evergreen leaves and beautiful blue flowers from March-May. It reaches 12-24 in. tall and spreads by rhizome, so clusters from a few plants can ultimately spread a few feet (but it’s easily divided if it gets out of bounds in the space you have).
Best in full sun and adaptable to a wide range of soils, including sand. It’s drought-tolerant but also doesn’t mind having its feet a little wet in winter, making it an ideal perennial for Zone 1 of rain gardens.
It supports hummingbirds and other songbirds that appreciate its dense foliage, plus offering food for butterflies and various other beneficial insects.